Antiques expert Philip Serrell was “relieved” when his item made a profit despite having dropped it before an auction.
Phil and his co-host Natasha Raskin Sharp appeared on Antiques Road Trip to hunt for treasures in south Lanarkshire in Scotland.
The 68-year-old presenter visited Randalls Antique in the Barras and had his eyes set on an exquisite 19th century green glass decanter.
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Shop dealer Jane pointed out that the Bohemian-themed decanter was not in its best condition, explaining: “It’s had a really, interesting repair on it because the stopper has been broken off inside the bottle but as a decorative, it’s lovely.”
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Phil shook hands with Jane and bought it for £10.
At the auction room in Halifax, auctioneer James Watson pulled in his best efforts to sell all items in the room, on the phone, and the web.
While most items were sold with tiny profit, James said his team received a big bid for Phil’s glass decanter.
“Big bid coming in straight away for this Bohemian piece – £70,” he said and raised his gavel.
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“£80 now and that one selling, then, for £80.”
Natasha was shocked by the great result but Phil kept his cool and said: “I knew this all the time, I thought this might make 100, really.
“I don’t know about chuffed. I’m relieved.”
Natasha added: “I just love it. I love the story of that decanter. It was in the Barras, it was broken. You dropped it, you fixed it.
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“It made you, what, a £70 profit? It’s too good.”
Phil smiled and said: “I’m going back to the Barras. I’m now a Barras boy.”
The item made the biggest profit for Phil, giving him a total of £212.94 – a winner of the third leg on the road trip.
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